Manchester City icon Kevin De Bruyne joins Rog to talk about his farewell to Manchester City, the players who've had the biggest impact on his career in the Premier League, Pep Guardiola's relentless appetite for winning, and where the Belgium star could play next.

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Rog is joined by Ludonautics founder and CEO Dr. Ian Graham to discuss the rise of using analytics to identify football talent across the globe, building the first in-house analytics team in the Premier League with Liverpool in 2012, working with Jurgen Klopp to help spot undervalued players in the market and his quite magnificent book, “How To Win The Premier League.”

“Running the Game” is a series from Men in Blazers where we speak to the brightest minds working behind-the-scenes at some of the biggest clubs in the world. We go deep on the business of football, boardroom strategy and culture to learn all it takes to run an elite football club today.

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Nick Taitague shares his journey with Herc, from being a young soccer player in Richmond, VA to becoming a football agent. Nick reflects on his early influences, his friendship with Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie while playing for Schalke's academy in Germany, the cultural differences in soccer between the U.S. and Europe, and how these experiences shaped his current role in player representation. He emphasizes the importance of networking, mentorship, and understanding the competitive landscape of youth soccer.

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